Thank you for kazbern and gumby your replies. My crohn's is in my terminal ileum. Dx in 2004. I was just hospitialized for 4 days last month with a partial small bowel obstruction that I was able to pass on my own. I tend to get them quite often about
every 2-3 month's but usually I can get them to clear myself by going on clear liquids. Although the pain is almost unbearable, I am always afraid if I go in the Hospital I will end up with surgery.
I have been on Pentasa in the past and it did nothing for me neither did the lialda. I have been on the entocort for about
8 years and the 6-mp for about
4 years. Since going off both meds I am noticing freguency in bm's and increased pain and cramps.
My GI Dr also ordered a CT scan that showed nodule on my spleen that has increased in size since 2010 and a new nodule in the mesentery small intestine. This has me worried, but he reccommended a repeat CT scan in 3 month's.
I did just have a colonoscopy last week and he did take a few biopsies.
kazbern, just wondering why it will be years before I know I am in the clear? My derm did not offer much information. he even just blurtted out my results to me over the phone. When I hung up, I was like..did that just happen? Did he really just tell me I had melanoma and have a good day?
Thanks again for your replies.